Abeano — Who? DJ and knob twiddler Jon Pritchard Why? Some of the brand new (and brilliant) producers coming out of the UK at the moment are suited to the bedroom rather than the dancefloor. Not so with Young Montana. Mixing the best of the He... more info

ContactMusic — Folk rockers the FLEET FOXES are battling with rats as they record the follow-up to their acclaimed debut album.The group is locked away in the Seattle, Washington studio where Nirvana once recorded - but the experience is being ruined by rodents. Fr... more info

Chorus.fm — *Fleet Foxes* (http://www.myspace.com/fleetfoxes) second album is completely finished (http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/3238/123yd.jpg) and mastered. Expect more announcements soon. Submitted by Debut_Fin more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Last night, Fleet Foxes tweeted that their record is complete and mastered. They’ve been hard at work on the follow up to their debut album for some time now. The band has used twitter to give us thoughts about the process, and at times, they haven... more info

Guardian Music — (Bella Union)Heidi Spencer, a singer-songwriter and film school graduate from Milwaukee, has been quietly touring and recording for years under most radars, but now that she's been picked up by the estimable Bella Union for her UK debut album, (the l... more info

Totally Fuzzy — hanalex said... Jericho Jones - Junkies Monkeys & Donkeys (1972) [ape] Jericho - Jericho (1972) [ape] Jan Akkerman - Puccini's Cafe (1993) [ape] Jan Akkerman - Focus In Time (1998) [ape] http://boyzmakenoyze.blogspot.com jeffen said... Amazing pop s... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — When we first heard that Brooklyn-based folk duo Atlantic/Pacific's new album was titled "Meet Your New Love," we were like "Done." Both Garrett Klahn and John Herguth are undeniable heartthrobs, though roving ones at that: the twosome has traveled ... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Chief are one of the coolest new bands around in my opinion. One could say they are modestly filling the void that Fleet Foxes have left. Their debut album Modern Rituals, is one that you shouldn’t be without. Chief are coming to NYC to play at Bow... more info

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Guardian Music — After years of honing their tight harmonies, southern Californians Local Natives are breaking out. But they've suffered a few comparisons too manyImagine a band that sings harmonies like Fleet Foxes. Whose arrangements twist and turn like Grizzly Bea... more info